Environmental Statement of Argada Ug

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

OF ARGADA UG

FOR

2013-14

CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED JULY, 2014 ENVIRONMENT DIVISION CCL, RANCHI

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

E.1 This Environmental Statement Report is prepared with a view to fulfil the statutory obligations laid down by Ministry of Environment & Forest (MOEF), Government of India vide their gazette notification no. G.S.R. 329 (E) dated 13th March 1992. The Ènvironmental Audit has been made mandatory through this notification. The Ènvironmental Audit' has subsequently renamed to Ènvironmental Statement' vide MOEF gazette notification no.G.S.R 386 (E) dated 22nd April 1993.

E.2 Argada UG Project is operating in Argada Area of Central Coalfields Limited. The capacity of the Project is to produce 0.072 M tonnes/ year of raw coal.

E.3 The coal is being produced by using Bord & Pillar mining method through underground mines.

E.4 The water although not used directly during the coal winning process, water is being consumed mainly for domestic purposes.

E.5 The regular ambient air quality monitoring is being carried by the Institute of Environment CMPDI Ltd as per the guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forest. The results reveal that concentration of parameters i.e. SPM, SO2, NOx in ambient air, most of the time, are within the permissible limits. The quality of mine water at the disposal point is under the limits as prescribed. The noises level recorded are generally below the prescribed limits by Ministry of Environment & Forest.

E.6 Hazardous wastes are not being produced either from mining operations or from any pollution control facilities.

E.7 No solid waste is generated during the process of coal winning in Argada Underground Mines.

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CHAPTER ONE PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.1 GENERAL The Argada UG project is located in the eastern part of South Karanpura coalfields of Central Coalfields Limited. It is one of the taken over mine and was belong to M/S Bird & Co. Ltd. at the time of nationalisation in 1973. At the time of nationalisation the production of coal was 0.35 Mty.

1.2 LOCATION Argada UG project is located in the eastern part of South Karanpura coalfields in Argada area and is surrounded by metamorphic rocks in the north and south. Argada UG Project lies between latitudes 230 30' and 230 40' and longitude 850 25' and 850 28’. It is included in the Survey of India Toposheet no. 73E/6. Argada colliery is situated in the east whereas Damodar River makes its western and southern boundaries. It is situated in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand state.

1.3 COMMUNICATION Argada UG Project is connected by all weather metalled road from Ramgarh on the National highway no.33 between Ranchi and Hazaribagh. It is situated at a distance of 10 km from Ramgarh. The nearest Railway station is Argada, on Gomoh - Barwadih line of Eastern Railway, within 2 km of the mine. The nearest airport is at Ranchi at a distance 80 km.

1.4 TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE Argada UG forms a part of low land between Hazaribagh plateau in the north and Ranchi plateau in the south and represents undulating slopping towards south topography. An ephemeral stream, called Patratu nalla flows in the east of the property, along N-S alignment, discharging water into Damodar River. The Damodar River flows along the western and southern boundary of Argada UG block.

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1.5 MINING SYSTEM Underground mining system is being practiced in the project considering geomining conditions of the deposits namely (i) gradient of seams (ii) multiple seams (iii) the property being faulted with as many as 10 faults (iv) Argada UG Project is developing seam I & J through manual Bord and Pillar mining system.

CHAPTER TWO

Environmental Statement for the assessment year 2013-14 PART - A

(I) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PROJECT:

Name: Argada UG Project Address: Project Officer Place: Argada UG District: Ramgarh

(II) INDUSTRY CATEGORY: Primary

(III) PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 0.06 Mt/y

(IV) YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: -----

(V) DATE OF THE LAST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SUBMITTED:

- Last report submitted in September, 2013

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PART-B

WATER AND RAW MATERIAL CONSUMPTION

I. WATER CONSUMPTION (CUM/day)

a. Mining i Haul road dust suppression : nil ii. Workshop : nil iii. Fire fighting :nil iv Others( service building etc.) :nil b. Cooling : nil c. Domestic : nil

Name of product Water consumption per unit of product During financial year During financial year (2012-13) (2013-14) 1. ROM coal nil nil Note: There is no direct relation between water consumption and coal production. i) Raw Material Consumption Name of raw material Consumption of raw material (per unit of coal produced 2013-14) NIL

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However the following materials are being consumed for production of 30,252 Tonne of coal.

Materials 2013-14 Explosive in Kg 20025 POL in Litre 34110 Detonators in Nos. 51292 PART - C

POLLUTION DISCHARGED TO ENVRONMENT/UNIT OF OUTPUT (PARAMETERS SPECIFIED IN THE CONSENT ISSUED)

Pollutants Quantity of Pollutants % of variations from prescribed Generated standards with reasons

Water (a) Discharge from Nil The results reveal that all parameters mine are under prescribed limit. The quality of mine water at the disposal point vis- a-vis the prescribed standards are given in Annexure B Workshop Effluent Nil (c) Domestic discharge Nil Not Applicable Air The SPM, SO2, NOx are The concentration of air being generated from pollutants from mine is coal mining projects. difficult to measure. However

concentration of pollutants are measured and given in Annexure. All four quarters environment statement monitoring report is attached.

PART - D HAZARDOUS WASTES (as specified under Hazardous Waste Management & Handling Rules, 1989) Hazardous Wastes Total Quantity During the financial During the financial year year (2013-14) (2012-13) From Mining Process NIL NIL

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The process of Coal mining, handling and despatch do not give rise to production of any hazardous wastes. PART - E SOLID WASTES Total quantity of solid waste generated ( M m3) 2012-13 2013-14

(a) From process (i) Top soil NIL NIL (ii) O.B. NIL NIL

(b) From pollution NIL NIL control facilities

PART - F CHARACTERISTICS OF HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AND THEIR DISPOSAL PRACTICE Hazardous wastes are not being produced or released either from mining operation or pollution control facilities.

PART – G

IMPACT OF POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES ON CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSEQUENTLY ON COST OF PRODUCTION

The main pollution control measures applied in the project have been summarised in the Tables 1.4 to 1.6.

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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

Argada UG has only small underground workings and no opencast working .Its mining operation has negligible impact on ambient Air.

TABLE 1.5 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

Sl.No. Measures Suggested Status Provided Remarks or To be provided 1 Mine water is to be pumped into Provided sedimentation lagoon created naturally in the dip side of mine. This water is then passed to natural drains through sedimentation lagoon.

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PART - H ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT PROPOSAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INCLUDING ABATEMENT OF POLLUTION 1. The Project will continue to carry regular environmental monitoring for air, water and noise pollutants as per the guidelines of Ministry of Environment & Forest. 2. The Environmental Statement Report will be prepared for each assessment year as per the guidelines of Ministry of Environment & Forest. 3. The project will continue to take Air & Water consent from State Pollution Control Board for each year. 4. Water consumption for the project for each year is submitted to State Pollution Control Board in Water Cess Return Format. The other proposal for additional investment for environmental protection and pollution abatement in the project is under consideration. PART - I ANY OTHER PARTICULARS FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ENVIRONMENT

The suggestions made by different statutory agency time to time e.g. Ministry of Environment & Forest, Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board etc. are being implemented.

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TEST REPORT

Job No. : 094313025 Date of Issue: 10/05/13 Name of the Customer : CCL

Customer Letter Ref. No. (if any): CCL/Env-Monitoring/13-14/ 2013/823-828 dt. 16/05/13 Sample Description : Air Product Specification (BIS) : Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Test Required : As per Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Date of receipt of sample : 02/05/13 Date of performance of Test: 02/05/13 to 10/05/13

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Year 2013 Project : Argada UG Quarter Ending June ‘2013

Name of the Sampling Station Manager Office Date of Sampling SPM RPM SO2 NOx Remarks 25/04/2013 - 26/04/2013 335 145 10 38

G.M (Chemist) Analysed By Checked By Env. Lab., CMPDI(HQ) (Authorized Signatory) A - 5

Note: 1) This Report refers to the values obtained at the time of testing and results related to the items tested 2) This Report cannot be reproduced in part or full without written permission of the management. 3) Liability for return of samples ceases as samples cannot be retained for retests.

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TEST REPORT

Job No. : 094313025 Date of Issue: 02/05/13 Name of the Customer : CCL

Customer Letter Ref. No. (if any): CCL/Env-Monitoring/13-14/ 2013/823-828 dt. 16/05/13 Sample Description : Noise Product Specification (BIS) : Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Test Required : As per Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Date of receipt of sample : 02/05/13 Date of performance of Test: -

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Year 2013 Project : Argada UG Quarter Ending June ‘2013

Sampling Stations 1 Manager Office

Station Name Date of Sampling Noise Level Manager Office 25/04/2013 50.3

Permissible Limit of Noise Level vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 742(E) Dt. 25th Sep '2K

6.00 AM to 10.00 PM 10.00 PM to 6.00 AM Noise Level Leq 75 dB(A) Leq 70 dB(A)

G.M (Chemist) Analysed By Checked By Env. Lab., CMPDI(HQ) (Authorized Signatory) A - 6

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TEST REPORT

Job No. : 094313025 Date of Issue: 20/05/13 Name of the Customer : CCL

Customer Letter Ref. No. (if any): CCL/Env-Monitoring/13-14/ 2013/823-828 dt. 16/05/13 Sample Description : Effluent Water Product Specification (BIS) : MoEF Sch VI Class ‘a’ std. Test Required : 26 items as per MoEF Sch VI Class ‘a’ std. Date of receipt of sample : 02/05/13 Date of performance of Test: 02/05/13 to 20/05/13

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Year 2013 Project : Argada UG Quarter Ending June ‘2013

Sampling Station : 1. Mine water 30-April-13

All parameter are in mg/l unless specified BDL - Below Detectable Limit Sl.No. Parameter Sampling Stations Below MOEF -SCH-VI Remarks 1 2 3 Detection STANDARDS Limit 1 Colour & Odour Acceptable - Acceptable 2 Total Suspended Solids 110 5.00 100.0 3 pH value 7.88 0.01 5.5 to 9.0 4 Temperature (o C ) 28.9 - Shall not exceed 5 C above the receiving temp. 5 Oil & Grease BDL 1.00 10.0 6 Total Residual Chlorine BDL 0.04 1.0 7 Ammonical Nitrogen 0.17 0.02 50.0 8 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen 2.40 0.02 100.0 9 Free Ammonia BDL 0.02 5.0 10 B.O.D (3 days 27oC) 1.00 1.00 30.0 11 COD 95 5.00 250.0 13 Arsenic BDL 0.01 0.2 13 Lead BDL 0.05 0.1 14 Hexavalent Chromium BDL 0.01 0.1 15 Total Chromium 0.19 0.10 2.0 16 Copper BDL 0.02 3.0 17 Zinc BDL 0.02 5.0 18 Selenium BDL 0.01 0.05 19 Nickel BDL 0.10 3.0 20 Fluoride 0.37 0.05 2.0 21 Dissolved Phosphate 0.20 0.01 5.0 22 Sulphide 0.04 0.01 2.0 23 Phenolic Compounds BDL 0.001 1.0 24 Manganese 0.05 0.05 2.0 25 Iron 0.07 0.05 3.0 26 Nitrate Nitrogen 2.2 0.01 10.0

G.M (Chemist) Analysed By Checked By Env. Lab., CMPDI(HQ) (Authorized Signatory) A - 7

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TEST REPORT

Job No. : 094313025 Date of Issue: 06/08/13 Name of the Customer : CCL

Customer Letter Ref. No. (if any): CCL/Env-Monitoring/13-14/ 2013/823-828 dt. 16/05/13 Sample Description : Air Product Specification (BIS) : Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Test Required : As per Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Date of receipt of sample : 31/07/13 Date of performance of Test: 31/07/13 to 06/08/13

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Year 2013 Project : Argada UG Quarter Ending Sept. ‘2013

Name of the Sampling Station Manager Office Date of Sampling SPM RPM SO2 NOx Remarks 23/07/2013 - 24/07/2013 163 107 <25 23

G.M (Chemist) Analysed By Checked By Env. Lab., CMPDI(HQ) (Authorized Signatory) A - 5

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TEST REPORT

Job No. : 094313025 Date of Issue: 31/07/13 Name of the Customer : CCL

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Year 2013 Project : Argada UG Quarter Ending Sept. ‘2013

Sampling Stations 1 Manager Office

Station Name Date of Sampling Noise Level Manager Office 23/07/2013 49.3

Permissible Limit of Noise Level vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 742(E) Dt. 25th Sep '2K

6.00 AM to 10.00 PM 10.00 PM to 6.00 AM Noise Level Leq 75 dB(A) Leq 70 dB(A)

G.M (Chemist) Analysed By Checked By Env. Lab., CMPDI(HQ) (Authorized Signatory) A - 6

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TEST REPORT

Job No. : 094313025 Date of Issue: 07/08/13 Name of the Customer : CCL

Customer Letter Ref. No. (if any): CCL/Env-Monitoring/13-14/ 2013/823-828 dt. 16/05/13 Sample Description : Effluent Water Product Specification (BIS) : MoEF Sch VI Class ‘a’ std. Test Required : 27 items as per MoEF Sch VI Class ‘a’ std. Date of receipt of sample : 31/07/13 Date of performance of Test: 31/07/13 to 07/08/13

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:- Area : Argada Year 2013 Project : Argada UG Quarter Ending Sept. ‘2013

Sampling Station : 1. Mine water 26-Jul-13

All parameter are in mg/l unless specified BDL - Below Detectable Limit Sl.No. Parameter Sampling Stations Below MOEF -SCH-VI Remarks 1 2 3 Detection STANDARDS Limit 1 Colour & Odour Acceptable 5.0 Acceptable Cannot be quantified 2 Total Suspended Solids 94 25.00 100.0 3 pH value 8.08 0.01 5.5 to 9.0 4 Temperature (o C ) 26.6 - Shall not exceed 5 C above the receiving temp. 5 Oil & Grease 2.00 2.00 10.0 6 Total Residual Chlorine BDL 0.02 1.0 7 Ammonical Nitrogen 0.24 0.01 50.0 8 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen 2.25 1.00 100.0 9 Free Ammonia BDL 0.01 5.0 10 B.O.D (3 days 27oC) 2.00 2.00 30.0 11 COD 85 4.00 250.0 12 Arsenic BDL 0.005 0.2 13 Lead BDL 0.005 0.1 14 Cadmium BDL 0.0005 2.0 15 Hexavalent Chromium BDL 0.01 0.1 16 Total Chromium BDL 0.06 2.0 17 Copper BDL 0.03 3.0 18 Zinc BDL 0.01 5.0 19 Selenium BDL 0.005 0.05 20 Nickel BDL 0.10 3.0 21 Fluoride 0.35 0.02 2.0 22 Dissolved Phosphate 0.24 0.30 5.0 23 Sulphide BDL 0.005 2.0 24 Phenolic Compounds BDL 0.002 1.0 25 Manganese BDL 0.02 2.0 26 Iron BDL 0.06 3.0 27 Nitrate Nitrogen 1.4 0.50 10.0

G.M (Chemist) Analysed By Checked By Env. Lab., CMPDI(HQ) (Authorized Signatory) A - 7

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TEST REPORT

Job No. : 094313025 Date of Issue: 08/01/14 Name of the Customer : CCL

Customer Letter Ref. No. (if any): CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2013/ 1570 Dt. 22/11/13 Sample Description : Air Product Specification (BIS) : Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Test Required : As per Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Date of receipt of sample : 03/01/14 Date of performance of Test: 03/01/14 to 08/01/14

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Year 2013 Project : Argada UG Quarter Ending Dec. ‘2013

All parameters are in µg/m3

Name of the Sampling Station Manager Office Date of Sampling SPM RPM SO2 NOx Remarks 23/12/2013 - 24/12/2013 188 151 <25 21

Analysed By Checked By G.M (Chemist) Env. Lab, CMPDI(HQ) A– 5 (Authorized Signatory) Note: 1) This Report refers to the values obtained at the time of testing and results related to the items tested 2) This Report cannot be reproduced in part or full without written permission of the management. 3) Liability for return of samples ceases as samples cannot be retained for retests.

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TEST REPORT

Job No. : 094313025 Date of Issue: 03/01/14 Name of the Customer : CCL

Customer Letter Ref. No. (if any): CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2013/ 1570 Dt. 22/11/13 Sample Description : Noise Product Specification (BIS) : Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Test Required : As per Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Date of receipt of sample : 03/01/14 Date of performance of Test: -

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Year 2013 Project : Argada UG Quarter Ending Dec. ‘2013

Sampling Stations 1 Manager Office

Station Name Date of Sampling Noise Level Manager Office 23/12/2013 50.2

Permissible Limit of Noise Level vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 742(E) Dt. 25th Sep '2K

6.00 AM to 10.00 PM 10.00 PM to 6.00 AM Noise Level Leq 75 dB(A) Leq 70 dB(A)

Checked By G.M (Chemist) Env. Lab, CMPDI(HQ) A– 6 (Authorized Signatory) Note: 1) This Report refers to the values obtained at the time of testing and results related to the items tested 2) This Report cannot be reproduced in part or full without written permission of the management. 3) Liability for return of samples ceases as samples cannot be retained for retests.

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TEST REPORT

Job No. : 094313025 Date of Issue: 10/01/14 Name of the Customer : CCL

Customer Letter Ref. No. (if any): CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2013/ 1570 Dt. 22/11/13 Sample Description : Effluent Water Product Specification (BIS) : MoEF Sch VI Class ‘a’ std. Test Required : 27 items as per MoEF Sch VI Class ‘a’ std. Date of receipt of sample : 03/01/14 Date of performance of Test: 03/01/14 to 10/01/14

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Year 2013 Project : Argada UG Quarter Ending Dec. ‘2013

Sampling Station : 1. Mine water 28-Dec-13

All parameter are in mg/l unless specified BDL - Below Detectable Limit Sl.No Parameter Sampling Stations Below MOEF -SCH-VI BIS Standard Method 1 2 3 Detection STANDARDS Limit 1 Colour & Odour Acceptable 5.0 Acceptable APHA, 22nd Edition Pt.Cobalt Cannot be IS 3025 /05:1983 Physical, Qualitative quantified 2 Total Suspended Solids 64 25.00 100.0 IS-3025/17:1984 Gravimetric 3 pH value 8.14 0.01 5.5 to 9.0 IS-3025/11:1983 Electrometric o 4 Temperature ( C ) 18.9 5.0 Shall not exceed 5 C IS-3025/09:1984 Thermometeric above the receiving temp. 5 Oil & Grease BDL 2.00 10.0 IS-3025/39:1991 Partition Gravimetric 6 Total Residual Chlorine BDL 0.02 1.0 APHA, 22nd Edition DPD 7 Ammonical Nitrogen 0.22 0.01 50.0 IS:3025/34:1988 Nesseler’s 8 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen 2.10 1.00 100.0 IS:3025/34:1988 Nesseler’s 9 Free Ammonia BDL 0.01 5.0 IS:3025/34:1988 Nesseler’s 10 B.O.D (3 days 27oC) 2.00 2.00 30.0 IS-3025/44:1993 3 day incubation at 27°C 11 COD 70 4.00 250.0 IS-3025/58:2006 Titration 12 Arsenic BDL 0.005 0.2 APHA, 22nd Edition AAS-GTA 13 Lead BDL 0.005 0.1 APHA, 22nd Edition AAS-GTA 14 Cadmium BDL 0.0005 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition AAS-GTA 15 Hexavalent Chromium BDL 0.01 0.1 APHA, 22nd Edition Diphenylcarbohydrazide 16 Total Chromium BDL 0.06 2.0 IS-3025/52:2003 AAS-Flame 17 Copper BDL 0.03 3.0 IS-3025/42:1992 AAS-Flame 18 Zinc BDL 0.01 5.0 IS-3025/49:1994 AAS-Flame 19 Selenium BDL 0.005 0.05 APHA, 22nd Edition AAS-GTA 20 Nickel BDL 0.10 3.0 IS-3025/54:2003 AAS-Flame 21 Fluoride 0.33 0.02 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition SPADNS 22 Dissolved Phosphate BDL 0.30 5.0 APHA, 22nd Edition Molybdovanadate 23 Sulphide BDL 0.005 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition Methylene Blue 24 Phenolic Compounds BDL 0.002 1.0 APHA, 22nd Edition 4-Amino Antipyrine 25 Manganese BDL 0.02 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition AAS-Flame 26 Iron BDL 0.06 3.0 IS-3025/53:2003 AAS-Flame 27 Nitrate Nitrogen 2.0 0.50 10.0 APHA, 22nd Edition UV Spectrphotometric

Analysed By Checked By G.M (Chemist) Env. Lab, CMPDI(HQ) A– 7 (Authorized Signatory) Note: 1) This Report refers to the values obtained at the time of testing and results related to the items tested 2) This Report cannot be reproduced in part or full without written permission of the management. 3) Liability for return of samples ceases as samples cannot be retained for retests.

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TEST REPORT

Lab No. T-2187 Job No. 094313025 Year 2013-14 Type of Sample: Ambient Air Quarter Ending March ‘14 Customer / W. O. no. & CCL/DGM-HOD (E&F)/2013/ 1570 Date of Receipt of 07.03.14 Date: Dt. 22/11/13 Sample: Mode of Receipt of Sample: Jointly sampling with customer Date of Analysis: 07.03.14-17.03.14 Sampling Protocol: IS 5182 (part 14): 2000 ,R -2010, Date of Reporting: 17.03.14 Methods for Measurement of Air Pollution Testing Protocol: Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 Remarks & Observation: All samplers placed 1.5 m above ground level

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Project: Argada UG

Stations: Date of Sampling: 1. Manager Office 27-27/02/2014 2. 3. 4.

S.No Test Parameters Units Test Method TEST RESULT Stations: 1 2 3 4 1 Total Particulate µg/m3 Lab.SOP 4 365 Matter (PM10+ based on – IS: 5182/23, 2006 >PM10) 2 Particulate µg/m3 IS: 5182/23 304 Matter (PM10) 2006

3 Sulphur Dioxide µg/m3 IS: 5182 /02 <25 (SO2) 2001 R-2006

4 Nitrogen Oxides µg/m3 IS: 5182 /02 22 (as NOx) 1975 R-1998

Note: Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 is enclosed along for reference

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Lab No. T-2187 Job No. 094313025 Year 2013-14 Type of Sample: Noise Quarter Ending March ‘14 Customer / W. O. no. & CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2013/ 1570 Date of Receipt of 07/03/14 Date: Dt. 22/11/13 Sample: Mode of Receipt of Sample: Jointly sampling with customer Date of Analysis: - Testing Protocol: Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Date of Reporting: - Sept.’2000 Remarks:

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Project: Argada UG Stations: 1. Manager Office 2. 3. 4.

Station Name Date of Sampling Noise Level Manager Office 27/02/2014 49.6

Permissible Limit of Noise Level vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 742(E) Dt. 25th Sep '2K

6.00 AM to 10.00 PM 10.00 PM to 6.00 AM Noise Level Leq 75 dB(A) Leq 70 dB(A)

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Lab No. T-2187 Job No. 094313025 Year - 2013-14 2013-14 Type of Sample: Effluent Water Quarter Ending March ‘14 Customer / W. O. no. & CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2013/ 1570 Date of Receipt of 07.03.14 Date: Dt. 22/11/13 Sample: Mode of Receipt of Sample: Picked up sample by laboratory Date of Analysis: 07.03.14-15.03.14 Testing Protocol: MOEF -SCH-VI STANDARDS, Class ‘A’ Date of Reporting: 15.03.14 Remarks & Observation: Samples received in 2 ltr plastic Jerri cane, Colour as observed is transparent

TEST RESULT The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Argada Project: Argada UG

Stations: Date of Sampling: 1. Mine Water 04/03/2014 2. 3.

Sl.No. Parameter Sampling Stations Desirable MOEF -SCH-VI BIS Standard & Method Limits STANDARDS 1 2 3 Class ‘A’ 1 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l, Max 28 25.00 100.0 IS 3025/17:1984, R :1996, Gravimetric 2 pH value 8.22 0.01 5.5 to 9.0 IS-3025/11:1983, R-1996, Electrometric o 3 Temperature ( C ) 23.8 5.0 Shall not exceed 5 C IS-3025/09:1984, Thermometeric above the receiving temp. 4 Oil & Grease, mg/l, Max <2.00 2.00 10.0 IS 3025/39:1991, R : 2003, Partition Gravimetric 5 Total Residual Chlorine, mg/l, Max <0.02 0.02 1.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, DPD 6 Ammonical Nitrogen, mg/l, Max 0.16 0.01 50.0 IS 3025/34:1988, R : 2009, Nessler’s 7 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, mg/l, Max 1.10 1.00 100.0 IS:3025/34:1988, Nesseler’s 8 Free Ammonia, mg/l, Max <0.01 0.01 5.0 IS:3025/34:1988, Nesseler’s 9 B.O.D (3 days 27oC), mg/l, Max 2.00 2.00 30.0 IS 3025 /44:1993,R:2003 3 day incubation at 27°C 10 COD, mg/l, Max 32 4.00 250.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, Closed Reflux, Titrimetric 11 Arsenic, mg/l, Max <0.005 0.005 0.2 IS 3025/37:1988 R : 2003, AAS-VGA 12 Lead, mg/l, Max <0.005 0.005 0.1 APHA, 22nd Edition, AAS-GTA 13 Cadmium, mg/l, Max <0.0005 0.0005 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, AAS-GTA 14 Hexavalent Chromium, mg/l, Max <0.01 0.01 0.1 APHA, 22nd Edition, Diphenylcarbohydrazide 15 Total Chromium, mg/l, Max <0.06 0.06 2.0 IS-3025/52:2003, AAS-Flame 16 Copper, mg/l, Max <0.03 0.03 3.0 IS 3025/42: 1992 R : 2009, AAS-Flame 17 Zinc, mg/l, Max <0.03 0.01 5.0 IS 3025 /49 : 1994, R : 2009, AAS-Flame 18 Selenium, mg/l, Max <0.005 0.005 0.05 APHA, 22nd Edition, AAS-GTA 19 Nickel, mg/l, Max <0.10 0.10 3.0 IS-3025/54:2003, AAS-Flame 20 Fluoride, mg/l, Max 0.45 0.02 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, SPADNS 21 Dissolved Phosphate, mg/l, Max 0.34 0.30 5.0 APHA, 22nd Edition Molybdovanadate 22 Sulphide, mg/l, Max <0.005 0.005 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, Methylene Blue 23 Phenolic Compounds, mg/l, Max <0.002 0.002 1.0 APHA, 22nd Edition 4-Amino Antipyrine 24 Manganese, mg/l, Max <0.02 0.02 2.0 IS-3025/59:2006, AAS-Flame 25 Iron, mg/l, Max <0.06 0.06 3.0 IS 3025 /53 : 2003, R : 2009 , AAS-Flame 26 Nitrate Nitrogen, mg/l, Max 2.4 0.50 10.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, UV-Spectrphotometric